February 22, 2010 – Sturbridge, Mass. – A young Worcester woman died Friday night in a rollover accident on Interstate 84 in Sturbridge, Mass.
The Boston Globe reports that Courtney Bird, 25, died when the pick-up truck she was riding in was struck by an SUV that was attempting to change lanes. Police said that Bird died at the scene of the rollover crash.
Two other passengers, an 8-year-old girl and a 26-year-old woman, were ejected from the truck and were transported to University of Massachusetts Medical Center for the treatment of serious personal injuries. The driver of the truck, a 59-year-old woman, was not injured.
The driver of the SUV, Jose Rodriguez, 23, was charged with speeding and may face other traffic charges for his role in the tragic I-84 crash. Rodriguez and his 4 children were transported to UMass Medical Center to be treated for their accident injuries.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Massachusetts Crash Statistics, there were 363 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Massachusetts.
Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Courtney Bird for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. We offer our deepest condolences to Bird’s family. We wish the other victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep these victims and Bird’s family in your prayers.
Contacting a Personal Injury Lawyer
It would be in the Bird family’s best interest to contact an experienced Sturbridge, Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, who can analyze all elements of this tragic accident and ensure they get the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. In any fatal car accident case involving a negligent driver, families of deceased victims may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for medical/funeral expenses and other damages.
A qualified car accident lawyer should also look into whether there was a dangerous condition on the roadway. If such a condition caused or contributed to this fatal car accident, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that particular roadway could be held liable. Massachusetts has a statute of limitations which may prevent you from filing a claim against a governmental agency if too much time has passed.
